About

I like aerospace work that has to hold up in the real world.

Systems engineering is the core of how I think: define the mission, understand the interfaces, and build enough evidence to trust the result. GNC, design, testing, and flight experience all feed into that.

Haitish seated at the controls of an aircraft cockpit

Profile Snapshot

Name
Haitish Gandhi
Education
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, ERAU Honors Program
Minor
Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing
Flight Perspective
Private pilot
Engineering Lens
Systems thinking with flight and design range

Engineering Story

I am drawn to work where the answer cannot live in one tool or one discipline. Requirements matter, but so do flight behavior, human judgment, manufacturability, and clear communication.

That mindset has shown up in avionics work, published research, UAV projects, and NASA L'SPACE proposal work. Each project has pushed me to understand the full system, not just the part in front of me.

Being a private pilot keeps the work grounded. It reminds me that good engineering has to make sense when people are operating the system, not only when the model looks clean.

Technical Focus

Tools are useful when they make the decision clearer.

I keep the skills section focused on how I use the tools, not just the names of the tools.

Systems and flight behavior

I use systems methods to define requirements, interfaces, and verification paths, with guidance and control fundamentals where they matter.

Design & Simulation

I use design and simulation work to check assumptions before a concept becomes expensive.

Programming, Automation & Operations

I write code when it makes analysis, test work, or operations smoother.

Working Style

How I try to work with a team.

01

Structure the problem first

I want to understand the mission, constraints, and success criteria before opening the first model.

02

Connect models to decisions

Models are most valuable when they help a team choose, test, or rule something out.

03

Communicate clearly

Research writing and tutoring have trained me to explain technical work without making it heavier than it needs to be.

Involvement

Communities that shaped how I show up.

Aerospace clubs, research teams, and student organizations have taught me how much engineering depends on trust, communication, and follow-through.

AIAA Professional Organization

American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics

Helped organize events and supported Design Build Fly with technical drawings and production-ready material.

Honors Students Association Leadership

Alumni Liaison Officer

Helped connect honors students with alumni for mentoring and career conversations.

Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers Professional Community

SASE Member

Built community while practicing professional communication through events and conferences.

Eagle Flight Research Center UAV Research

PAVER UAV Fairing Research

Contributed fairing concepts that balanced protection, packaging, and manufacturable geometry.

UAS Technologies UAV Systems

UAV Operations and Quadcopter Design

Worked on quadcopter design and integration, learning how small aircraft systems come together in practice.

Barefoot Flying Club Aircraft Work

Aeronca Chief Restoration

Supported aircraft restoration work that reinforced patience, procedure, and respect for hardware.

Certifications

  • CATIA V5 Specialist
  • STK Level 1 - Ansys Systems
  • 3DEXPERIENCE 3D Innovator - Associate
  • 3DEXPERIENCE Collaborative Business & Industry Innovator - Associate
  • CRLA Certified Tutor - ERAU
  • CORE Apprentice - Collins Aerospace

Awards & Honors

  • Ignite Grant for Research - 2025
  • AIAA Third Place Award - SP 2024
  • Best Launch Vehicle Project - EGR101
  • Best Glider Project - EGR101

Technical Interests

  • Space mission design and analysis
  • Guidance, navigation, and control
  • Satellite systems engineering
  • Spacecraft dynamics and control
  • Autonomous UAV systems
  • FPV drone design and flight